Ages 9-11 Archives | Des Moines Art Center

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23A4M101 Painting

PAINTING Experiment with painting styles while exploring brush strokes and color mixing. Create your own paintings large and small. 23A4M101 Tuesday / 4:30 – 6 pm (6 weeks) March 21 – April 25 Carissa Dannen...

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23A4D101 Filmmaking & Playwriting

FILMMAKING & PLAYWRITING Bring your stories to life using movies and plays as your chosen medium! Learn the art of stop-motion animation filmmaking and how to write for characters by creating short theater pieces to...

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23A4A102 Comic Books

COMIC BOOKS Learn how to make comic book illustrations in various styles! Take inspiration from comic books of the Silver Age, classic comic strips, and manga to create your own stories. Explore lettering techniques and...

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23A4D102 Mindful Messes

MINDFUL MESSES This six-week class invites participants to find the extraordinary qualities within ordinary, found, and discarded objects. Discover how to transform junk into collage and assemblage art through gathering, sorting, combining, composing, and joining....

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23BC401 Comic Books AM (9-11)

COMIC BOOKS + SUPERHEROES Fly, swing, or teleport into the studio and discover your artistic superpowers. Create your very own superheroes, comic books, and adventures while learning how to use different art mediums through drawing,...

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23BC402 Comic Books PM (9-11)

COMIC BOOKS + SUPERHEROES Fly, swing, or teleport into the studio and discover your artistic superpowers. Create your very own superheroes, comic books, and adventures while learning how to use different art mediums through drawing,...

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23BCJ401 Clay Creations

CLAY CREATIONS Experience clay hands-on! Learn pinch, coil, and slab techniques to build sculptures, vessels, and tiles. Add finishing touches by carving and glazing your work. Tuition $217 ($174 *members) / Material fee $15 23BCJ401...

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23BC403 Forest Friends AM (9-11)

FOREST FRIENDS Explore the habitats of your favorite forest creatures! Learn more about the food, homes, and hideouts that the forest provides for the little critters that dwell within. Bring your discoveries to life each...

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23BC404 Forest Friends PM (9-11)

FOREST FRIENDS Explore the habitats of your favorite forest creatures! Learn more about the food, homes, and hideouts that the forest provides for the little critters that dwell within. Bring your discoveries to life each...

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23BCJ402 Clay Creations

CLAY CREATIONS Experience clay hands-on! Learn pinch, coil, and slab techniques to build sculptures, vessels, and tiles. Add finishing touches by carving and glazing your work. Tuition $217 ($174 *members) / Material fee $15 23BCJ402...

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23BC405 Under the Sea AM (9-11)

UNDER THE SEA Join us on an underwater expedition! Have high seas adventures, learn about marine life and their ecosystems, and even meet some mermaids and krakens along the way! In this week of ocean...

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23BC406 Under the Sea PM (9-11)

UNDER THE SEA Join us on an underwater expedition! Have high seas adventures, learn about marine life and their ecosystems, and even meet some mermaids and krakens along the way! In this week of ocean...

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23BCJ403 Clay Creations

CLAY CREATIONS Experience clay hands-on! Learn pinch, coil, and slab techniques to build sculptures, vessels, and tiles. Add finishing touches by carving and glazing your work. Tuition $217 ($174 *members) / Material fee $15 23BCJ403...

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23BC407 Art Scientist AM (9-11)

ART SCIENTIST Let your creative minds observe, identify, and explore in this camp that combines art and science. Learn all about color wheels, symmetry, balance, and the world’s wonders containing beauty and natural phenomena. Come...

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23BC408 Art Scientist PM (9-11)

ART SCIENTIST Let your creative minds observe, identify, and explore in this camp that combines art and science. Learn all about color wheels, symmetry, balance, and the world’s wonders containing beauty and natural phenomena. Come...

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23BC409 Cartooning AM (9-11)

CARTOONING Create cartoon characters using the fundamentals of illustration including shading, proportion, and line. Practice drawing the human form in action, with expression, and in imaginative environments. Tuition $150 ($120 *members) per AM/PM session /...

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23BC410 Cartooning PM (9-11)

CARTOONING Create cartoon characters using the fundamentals of illustration including shading, proportion, and line. Practice drawing the human form in action, with expression, and in imaginative environments. Tuition $150 ($120 *members) per AM/PM session /...

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23BC411 Art Around the World AM (9-11)

ART AROUND THE WORLD Pack your bags for a trip around the world! Learn about the artists, cultures, and crafts from a new location each class. Explore drawing, painting, and sculpture as you create art...

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23BC412 Art Around the World PM (9-11)

ART AROUND THE WORLD Pack your bags for a trip around the world! Learn about the artists, cultures, and crafts from a new location each class. Explore drawing, painting, and sculpture as you create art...

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23BC413 Character Creations AM (9-11)

CHARACTER CREATIONS Dream big and turn your character ideas into creations, human or otherwise. Learn to use a variety of techniques in drawing and painting to bring your characters to life and create dynamic backgrounds...

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23BC414 Character Creations PM (9-11)

CHARACTER CREATIONS Dream big and turn your character ideas into creations, human or otherwise. Learn to use a variety of techniques in drawing and painting to bring your characters to life and create dynamic backgrounds...

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23BCJ404 Clay Creations

CLAY CREATIONS Experience clay hands-on! Learn pinch, coil, and slab techniques to build sculptures, vessels, and tiles. Add finishing touches by carving and glazing your work. Tuition $217 ($174 *members) / Material fee $15 23BCJ404...

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23BC415 Magic Makers AM (9-11)

MAGIC MAKERS Conjure your creativity and use your imagination to make magical artwork. Create your own fantasy creatures, mythical beasts, and optical illusions! Bring out your inner-magician and explore alternate ways to use mixed media...

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23BC416 Magic Makers PM (9-11)

MAGIC MAKERS Conjure your creativity and use your imagination to make magical artwork. Create your own fantasy creatures, mythical beasts, and optical illusions! Bring out your inner-magician and explore alternate ways to use mixed media...

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23BC417 Creative Contemporary Dance Workshop

Creative Contemporary Dance Workshop Dance, dance, dance! Join professional modern dance instructors Kathleen Hurley and Paula McArthur as we explore the art of dance making. Participants will learn how to make their own dances inspired...